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The human toll of hate
Throughout history there have been preachers that have used selective Biblical verses as a weapon to vilify and persecute one minority or another, while ignoring far more consequential verses that applied to majority classes. For example, there are five verses in the Bible that are interpreted by current self righteous preachers to condemn LGBT people … while there are 49 verses that condemn adultery and divorce on pain of death, which are tacitly ignored.

Love wins
I have been reading the editorials with dismay these last few weeks. I am surprised of the tone and wording of so many of the letters from “Christians.” I recall reading Carrie Bridgman’s piece and thinking how fair and peaceful she came across. Then in striking contrast I read submissions from several church leaders and found it hard to get through them.

Keep art and art teacher at SCMS
I read with dismay that St. Charles Middle School had eliminated art classes. It might have been nice to give the public a little notice that this decision was pending, so that input from parents and grandparents would have been possible.

St. Charles Middle School has eliminated the position of art teacher at their school. This decision leaves a fully equipped art room empty, and the absence of a specialized art teacher to give students the creative opportunities that we as a community have taken for granted.

With the expanded preschool program offered by MCPS for the 2015-2016 school year there are more options than ever before to build strong foundations for our children’s education in Marion County. With public school, parochial school and day care options for early childhood education there is an option to meet every family’s financial and scheduling needs.

Support Grimes to continue good work for Kentucky
There is an important election coming up on May 19. Please vote!
I have been blessed to have been allowed to serve the good people of Marion County for a little over two terms as your judge/executive. In my years of government service, I have met, and served with a lot of political folks, but not a lot of them are true public servants. I can honestly say that Alison Grimes is one of those “servant leaders.” She puts the people first in everything she does.